23999 Reinstate Vehicle Body Corrosion Protection in the Motor Industry

23999 Reinstate Vehicle Body Corrosion Protection in the Motor Industry

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Reinstate vehicle body corrosion protection in the motor industry

Level / 3
Credits / 4

PurposeThis unit standard is for people who work in the motor industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to reinstate vehicle body corrosion protection in the motor industry.

Subfield / Motor Industry
Domain / Vehicle Bodywork
Status / Registered
Status date / 26 November 2007
Date version published / 26 November 2007
Planned review date / 31 December 2012
Entry information / Recommended: Unit 23998, Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle body corrosion and anti-corrosion procedures in the motor and related industries, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 23998 replaced unit standard 5746.
Accreditation / Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) / NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0014

This AMAP can be accessed at

Special notes

1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited toHealth and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

2Definitions

Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace. These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality specifications, and legislative requirements.

Service information may include but is not limited to – technical information of a vehicle, machine, or product detailing operation; installation and servicing procedures; manufacturer instructions and specifications; technical terms and descriptions; and detailed illustrations. This can be accessed in hard copy or electronic format and is normally sourced from the manufacturer.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Reinstate vehicle body corrosion protection in the motor industry.

Performance criteria

1.1Vehicle manufacturer warranties regarding vehicle body corrosion are identified in accordance with service information.

1.2Tools and materials that will enable anti-corrosion procedures to be carried out are identified and used in accordance with service information.

Rangemay include but is not limited to – screwdrivers, spray gun and attachments, paint brush, drill, sealer, grommets, anti-corrosive fluid, underseal, weld-through primer, metal conditioner, primers.

1.3Access to hidden panels is obtained so that materials can be applied in accordance with service information.

Rangemay include but is not limited to – interior trim, guard liners, body holes.

1.4Anti-corrosion procedures during and after repair are carried out in accordance with service information.

1.5Metal is treated during repair in accordance with service information.

Rangemay include but is not limited to – sealing, weld-through primer, anti-corrosive fluid, underseal, metal conditioner, anti-corrosive primers.

1.6Tools and equipment are cleaned and put away, and the work area is cleaned in accordance with company requirements.

1.7Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task in accordance with legislative and material safety data sheet (MSDS) requirements.

Rangepersonal safety; safety of other people; vehicle safety; workshop safety; environmental safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.

Please note

Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

Comments on this unit standard

Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2019